Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-24
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY. Mar. II.

! VI NHb IeNlStu statutes OF W Wisconsin, as
amended by chapter POS, of the laws of
! 1880, and chapter %, OF the laws of 1881.
/ To prohibit and punish the unauthorized
wearing and improper use of the badge
or badges of the Grand Army OF the Re
public. TO provide for the burial rs the
body of any honorably discharged ex-
union soldier, sailor or marine, who shall
hereafter die a resident of this state, not
leaving means sufficient to defray funeral
expenses, and 10 repeal chapter
Is, of the laws of Wisconsin, for
the year 1885, RESTING thereto.
After copcurrirg in the following assem-
bly, bills the senate adjourned. To pro-
vide for the punishment of persons issu-
ing bank checks without having money
on deposit TO meet the payment thereof,
and fixing penalty for it's violation &c
lating to the annual meeting of school
districts and to amend section 225, chap
ter p of the revised statutes, entitled,
"of common schools as amended by
chapter 50 laws of 1882, and chapter pos,
laws OF 1888. To amend chapter 1G7,
laws of 1885, entitled, "au act TO suppress
and prevent the spread of infections
and contagious diseases among domestic
animals, and to provide for the appoint
ment of state veterinarian"
Hn"ss The following bills were indeh-
nitely postponed: No. 96, A., to amend
section 1855 of chapter 80 of the revised
statutes entitled, "of land sold for taxes"
No. 1876, A., TO amend section 1874 of chap
ter 10 of the revised statutes, relating to
releasing of public lands. No. $50, A.,
10 authorize the a1jutant general to pub
lish 5000 copies of the roster OF Wiscon-
sin volunteers and TO appropriate a sum
| OF money therefor. No. 7O4, A., fixing
the fees OF sheriffs, constables, chiefs of
police and city marshals, police officers
and justices of the peace in criminal
cases. No. us, A., relating TO personal
judgments in actions of foreclosure and
anendatory of chapter 13i of the revised
| statutes. No. $50, A., to authorize the
city of Milwaukee to borrow money for
| the construction of the special sewer
along the Menomonee river and 10 issue
bonds fot the purpose. At $500 the as
sembly adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 10.
! Senate. Bills passed: To amend section
| 1924 of the revised statutes of 1878, and
to provide for appeals under said section.
| To authorize the improvement of the
north fork of.Flanbeau river for log driy-
ing purposes. Providing for the appoint
ment and duties of register of probate
| for Winnebago county. TO authorize the
| improvement of Bear creek for log driv.
ing purposes. To amend the revised
statutes relating TO lodges ,fgranges, etc.
! TO amend the revised statutes, entitled
''of guardians and wards 1t provides
that when the father dies without a will,
the mother may name the guardian of her
children in her will. Assembly bills con
1 Cured in: To amend the charter OF the
city of Mayvile For the government of
county as 3lums for the chronic insane.
1t provides that the county board may
appoint a board OF trustees who shall
hold their Office three years each, one be.
ing appointed each year, for the control
OF the county asylums. Adjourned
HouSe.--The following bills were passed
Amending the charter of the city of ka
cine. Amending the charter of the city
of Belot. Relating to boards OF review
To amend the charter of the city OF
Manitowoo. Appropriating the sum oil
$1,000 or 80 much thereof as may be re-
CURED to aid in securing an exhibit of The
condition and work Of the public schools
of Wisconsin at the national centenary
school exposition in July, 1887 Relat-
ing to the compensation of officers
jurors and witnesses in taking inquest-
OF the dead The evening session wa.
devoted to the discussion of the conryict
labor question, and joint resolution
No. % A, was finally adopted and the
house adjourned.
WEDNr DAY, March l6.
Senate Osly one bill passed the senate
to day, as follows: Annexing certain
territory TO the city of Chippewa Falls
and amending chapter 1854, of the laws OF
1885, entitled, ian act to revise the char
ter OF the city OF Chippewa Falls. As
sembly bills ooncurred IL. To incordo
rate the city OF Mansion. To amend the
charter OF the city OF Viroqua. To amend
the charter Of the city OF Madison To
amend the charter of the city Of Apple
ton. To provide for illustrating the annual
reports and bulleting of the experimental
station, and appropriating sum OF
money therefor. TO appropriate tC
George Il. Tate, S400 in the contested
seat matter with Isaac Mccain.
House House bills were passed as fol
lows: To incorporate the city of Mari
nette. 10 amend the charter Of the city
Of New Richmond. To provide payment
for the officiating chaplains Of the senate
and assembly. On motion of Mr.. Brim
the rules were suspended and bill No. 1872
A.. to incorporate the city Of Altoona
was passed On motion of Mr.. Avery th'
rules were suspended and bin No. 389
A., to incorporate the city of Reedsburg
was passed, The following bills were
concnrred in Permitting mutual ioar
ana building corporations for longet
period tnen twenty years. Making ap
propriations as follows; To the Wiscou
sin Stats Hospital Tor the insane, for cur
rent expenses including painting anG
necessary repairs, to Jan. 1889, $4,000
to the Northern Hospital for the insane
for current expenses, including paintinl
aud necessary repairs, to Jan. ], 1889
49, 600; to the Wisconsin School for The
Deaf, for current expenses, including
painting and necessary repairs, to Marcf
l. 1889, $4,000; to the Wisconsin Schoo
for the Blind, for current expenses, in
Guiding painting and necessary repairs
to March /. 1899, $i5, 900; TO the Wis@on
sin Industrial School for Boys, for cur
rent expenses, including painting anc
necessary repairs to Jan. J. 1861
S75 600; TO the Wisconsin state Prison